Le Ciel Est à Tout le Monde 10 rue Gay-Lussac, 5e (RER Luxembourg); 7 av Trudaine, 9e (M° Anvers). The best kite shop in Europe also sells frisbees, boomerangs, etc, and, next door, books, slippers, mobiles and traditional wooden toys. Mon–Sat 10am–7pm; closed Sun.Cité des Sciences The museum shop has a wonderful selection of books, models, games, scientific instruments and toys covering a wide price range. Au Cotillon Moderne 13 bd Voltaire, 11e. Celluloid and supple plastic masks of animals and fictional and political characters, plus trinkets, festoons and other party paraphernalia. M° Oberkampf. Mon–Fri 9.30am–6.30pm, Sat 10am–12.30pm & 2–6pm; closed Aug. Les Cousins d'Alice 36 rue Daguerre, 14e. Alice in Wonderland decorations, toys, games, puzzles and mobiles, plus a general range of books and records. M° Gaîté/Edgar-Quinet. Tues–Sat 10am–1pm & 3–5pm, Sun 11am–1pm; closed Mon & Aug. Galeries Lafayette 40 bd Haussmann, 9e www.galerieslafayette.com. A virtual toy emporium filled with Lego sets, dolls, stuffed animals, building toys, and all sorts of little shiny things that kids just love. M° Havre-Caumartin. Mon–Sat 9.30am–7pm, Thurs till 9pm. Mayette Magie Moderne 8 rue des Carmes, 5ewww.mayette.com. The oldest French magic shop, founded in 1808 and a magician's paradise. There's usually someone here who speaks English. M° Maubert-Mutualité. Mon–Sat 1.30–8pm. Le Monde En Marche 34 rue Dauphine, 6e. Small, friendly toy shop with a nice selection of wooden toys (some hand-crafted in France) for toddlers; marionettes, doll-house furniture and games for primary school-aged children. M° Odéon. Mon–Sat 10.30am–7.30pm. Au Nain Bleu 406–410 rue St-Honoré, 8e. Since opening in the 1830s, this shop has become expert at delighting children with wooden toys, dolls, and faux china tea sets galore. M° Madeleine. Mon–Sat 9.45am–6.30pm; closed Mon in Aug. Pains d'Épices 29 passage Jouffroy, 9e. Fabulous doll's house necessities from furniture to wine glasses, and puppets. M° Grands-Boulevards. Mon 12.30–7pm, Tues–Sat 10am–7pm, Thurs till 9pm. Puzzles Michèle Wilson 116 rue du Château, 14e. Puzzles galore, with workshop on the premises. M° Pernéty. Tues–Fri 10am–8pm, Sat 10am–7pm. Si Tu Veux 68 galerie Vivienne, 2e. Well-made traditional toys plus do-it-yourself and ready-made costumes. M° Bourse. Mon–Sat 10.30am–7pm. Virgin Megastore 56–60 av des Champs-Élysées, 8e (M° George-V), & Carrousel du Louvre, 1er (M° Louvre–Rivoli). As well as all the cassettes and CDs to listen to, there's a Nintendo Gameboy to play with. Mon–Sat 10am–midnight, Sun noon–midnight.
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